Glass Wings Blog

The Glass Wings mailing list and blog is for general idle chit-chat about things we find interesting, especially humor, animation or other subjects relevant to the Glass Wings web site.

The Miraculous Resurrection of Notre-Dame

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:17:20 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.gq.com/story/the-miraculous-resurrection-of-notre-dame

"Some time after six in the evening on April 15, 2019, Rémi Fromont was sitting
at the Brasserie Saint-Malo, a lively café in Montparnasse, Paris, when his
phone rang.

New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:15:33 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/new-data-on-violence-against-lgbtq-people-makes-grim-reading-and-undermines-nzs-inclusive-reputation-239706>

"New Zealand is ranked the tenth most inclusive society by international legal
standards, with a reputation for being forward-thinking and progressive –
especially when it comes to the rights of sexually and gender-diverse

Burning out: how Australia’s bid to cut smoking rates exploded into suburban tobacco wars

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:14:35 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/02/burning-out-how-australias-bid-to-cut-smoking-rates-exploded-into-suburban-tobacco-wars>

"There are three tobacconists in a strip of no more than a dozen shops on the
same side of a street in Melbourne’s west. Earlier this year, someone reached
between the metal bars protecting one shop, smashed the front window and flung

Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet. That comes at huge personal cost

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:13:40 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/moderators-protect-us-from-the-worst-of-the-internet-that-comes-at-huge-personal-cost-241775>

"Unless you’re a moderator for a local community group discussing garbage
collections or dog park etiquette, you are unlikely to fully understand the
sheer volume and scale of abuse directed at people online.

Equinor admits it “over-reported” amount of carbon captured at flagship project for years

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:12:42 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/equinor-admits-it-over-reported-amount-of-carbon-captured-at-flagship-project-for-years/>

"Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has admitted over-reporting the
performance of a flagship carbon capture and storage project by about 30
percent due to defective monitoring equipment, underscoring risks associated

Grazing sheep among solar panels could produce higher quality wool, study finds

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:11:06 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/grazing-sheep-among-solar-panels-could-produce-higher-quality-wool-study-finds/>

"The co-location of solar farming with sheep grazing does not have a negative
affect on wool production and could even improve the quality of the wool
produced, a new study has found.

In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies – an entomologist explains the implication for global pest control

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:13:13 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/in-hawaii-parasites-and-viruses-team-up-in-the-battle-against-fruit-flies-an-entomologist-explains-the-implication-for-global-pest-control-234780>

"Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and
you’ll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as
false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia

Broken Hill fiasco shows why we need to rethink the grid, and turn it upside down

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:12:27 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/broken-hill-fiasco-shows-why-we-need-to-rethink-the-grid-and-turn-it-upside-down/>

"The iconic mining town of Broken Hill should have everything it needs to
provide electricity to its residents and industries.

TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:11:09 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/tb-in-africa-global-report-shows-successes-but-nigeria-and-drc-remain-important-hotspots-242489>

"The World Health Organization’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a
sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world’s
most infectious disease: persistent poverty in high burden countries; increased

Honest Government Ad | Visit Myanmar! 🇲🇲

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:10:10 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERiZRUIlnaw

"The “Government” of Myanmar has made a tourism ad, and it’s surprisingly
honest and informative!"